San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-14
A RIGMARoLE REPORTER
Tries His Hand on the Court-TeII-
ing How the Anarchists De-
cision Was Rendered-A


Tries His Hand on the Court-TeII-
ing How the Anarchists De-
cision Was Rendered-A
Faber-Fllnging Fool.
CHICAGO, Sept. IA news special
from Ottawa, Ills, says that at $50 a.
m. Justice MoGruder began his an
nouncement OF the decision In the an
archist cases, just before the opening Of
court. Every one seemed to have q
feeling that something was going to
happen. Before the hour for converting
the court, the lawyers and reporters
seemed to have that feeling and con-
versed with each other In saddened
tones. Even Barker, the janitor, who
has waited upon every justice of the su-
preme court that has sat upon the bench
In Ottawa, tiptOed arcand, opening and
busting the courthouse room as If he
was afraid Of breaking the deathly
stiffness that pervsded the entire build
ing. Deputy Smith faltered and his
Voice trembled as he pronounced Hear
ye." As the justices filed into
the court room headed by Chief
Justice Sheldon, they appeared
more dignified than ever and the chief
Justice waived his associates to their
seats even more hastily than was his
wont. His nod to the sheriff was more
stiff and his "open court" less audible
than on previous days Of the term. JUS
tice McGruder appeared flushed and
nervous as he entered the court
room, the cause OF which was
evidenced q few moments later when
Chief Justice Sheldon turned to him and
In voice which would have been in
audible save for the deathly stiffness
which prevailed In the room, said:
"Justice McGruder, have you any an
nouncement to maker" The flushed
appearance Of the justice changed
to that Of palor, and his
voice WAS husky as he responded:
I'm the case OF August Spies and others
against the people Of the state Of ILL
nois. No. SO, advisement docket" chief
justice nervously turned the leaves Of
the court docket to the case indicated,
when the justice read the decision of the
court In the anarchist CAGE" AS he
commenced reading he regained his
composure, his voice was clear and dis
tinct until the order fixing the death Pc
nalty and date Of execution was reached,
when his reading became labored, his
voice husky, and his manner showed
that 1t was with the greatest emotion
that he performed the duty he had been
delegated by bis associates to perform.
Having voiced decision OF the court in
the most celebrated case it has ever
been called upon to decide, the justice
who made announcement, at once
left the bench and retired to bis
room. The opinion by McGruder In
this case is that the judgment Of the
court below is affirmed, as to all, and to
each and every one Of the defendants.
The opinion has been prepared, setting
forth the reasons Of the affirmation Of
judgment, and this opinion is now hand
ed to the clerk to be filed. Judge Shelton
announced that he concurred in the
opinion. Judge Mulkey said,
while agree In the opin-
ion and also In the general
views OF the court. l do not wish to be
understood as holding that the record
is free from errors, for I do not think
that IL L., but none Of the errors COM
planned Of In my opinion were OF such a
serious character as to require reversal
OF the judgment Of Sheldon In this
case. The court orders that the sentence
OF the superior court Of Cook county
OF defendants In indictments, Aug. Spies,
Samuel Fielder, A. X. Parsons, Adolph
Fisher, l.. Engel, Louis Ligg, be carried
into effect by the sheriff Of Cook county,
on the 18th day OF November next, on
Friday, between the hours of 10 o'clock
forenoon and A o'clock In the afternoon,
on that day. Judgment Of court unani-
nous.